Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Pyramidal Eastern Arborvitae

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Bright green, softly- and finely-textured evergreen leaves); Brown (Foliage is susceptible to winter burn and often turns yellowish brown in winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Fairly adaptable, but performs best on moist to wet soils with good aeration; tolerates slightly alkaline soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Abruptly-pointed, softly-textured leaves are bright green above and a lighter dull green below. Leaves on main branches have a small yellowish gland on abaxial surface. Scales of cones overlap (Chamaecyparis cone scales open up). No hooks on cone scales as in Platycladus.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Foundation 183
  • Hedge 234
  • Mass Plantings 268
  • Screen 171
  • Specimen 598
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    'Pyramidalis' has a narrow pyramidal form and brightly-colored, soft leaves. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage. Winter color can be poor (susceptible to winter burn).

    13 Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13333*AHORTPARK
    22009_13335*AHORTPARK
    32009_13332*AHORTPARK
    42009_13334*AHORTPARK
    52023_00481*ASC
    62023_00481*BSC
    72023_00481*CSC
    82023_00481*DSC
    92023_00559*AKRCH
    102023_00559*BKRCH
    112023_00559*CKRCH
    122023_00559*DKRCH
    132023_00559*EKRCH

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